6 Ways Leaders Can Build Trust
An article in Forbes cited research that indicated 45% of employees say “lack of trust in leadership is the biggest issue in work performance.” Building trust is an essential part of Read More
Category: Engage Employees
Do These 5 Action Words Describe Your Leadership Style?
Over the past 25 years I’ve worked with front-line employees, union employees, engineers, customer service representatives and a host of other professional and technical employees. I have: Served in various Read More
When Was the Last Time You Said Thank You?
For most leaders, making in through the day is like being caught up in a whirlwind. Between meetings, projects, deadlines, emails and the latest crisis, it’s easy to forget about the Read More
5 Leadership Must-Haves to Engage Employees
60 articles Employee engagement has been proven to boost individual, team and operational performance resulting in higher productivity, better customer engagement, fewer accidents, better retention and higher profitability. Results from Read More
Embracing a Culture of Everyday Excellence
What does it mean to have a culture of Everyday Excellence? It’s not about working a bunch of improvement projects. It’s about looking at everything you do with keen eye of Read More
Are You Using the Sink or Swim Approach to Developing Leaders?
Of course everyone will respond “no” to this question but the truth is that it happens more often than you think. In many cases when a new supervisor steps into their first formal leadership role there may Read More
Help Employees Learn, Grow and Succeed with Employee Success Plans
Findings from a recent Deloitte Global Millennial Survey found that nearly a third of millennials left their current position due to lack of learning and development opportunities. When companies take the Read More
What Are You Doing Here?
If you step outside of your office and ask one of your employees “What are you doing here?” most would say “working.” Some may offer additional information that describes their task Read More
The Power of a Handwritten Note
For most leaders, making in through the day is like being caught up in a whirlwind. Between meetings, projects, deadlines, emails and the latest crisis, it’s easy to forget about the Read More
Change? It’s Personal.
Change, even on a good day, is difficult. If it wasn’t I’d be wearing a size 6 suit. Change in the workplace is no easier. As companies look to reinvent themselves to Read More